SOLUTION: Please help me with this question The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 96cm. Write an equation for this information and find the width

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Question 779651: Please help me with this question
The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 96cm. Write an equation for this information and find the width and length of the rectangle.
I got help and figured out the length and width but i don't understand how.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 96cm.
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L + W = 48
L = 2W